The Swordfish

By: Zach Mallias

The Swordfish

By: Zach Mallias

Introduction

What fish has a “sword-like” bill that it uses to stun its prey? The answer to that question is the swordfish. This complex creature can carry up to 29 million eggs. The body cool structure/appearance, the awesome habitat and finally, the crazy diet is enough to make your mind-blown.

Habitat

As noted above, the amazing fish has an awesome habitat. The swordfish

is found from 650 meters deep to very shallow water. For this cool fish the ideal temperature is 62℉ to 72℉, but they can handle 41℉ to 81℉. They can be found in the Atlantic, and Pacific Ocean. The swordfish is found in most places around the world. The killer fish can also be found in the Indian Ocean.

body structure/ apearance

The swordfish has a cool structure/appearance. The swordfish can be 5-8 feet, but some of them can be an astonishing 14 feet long. Swordfish are the fastest swimmers and can swim up to 50 miles per hour. The male swordfish are much smaller than the female.The swordfish is named after it’s long sharp bill. According to ducksters, most swordfish are up to 100 to 200 pounds, this is because we are over fishing. The swordfish can be up to 1,400 pounds. The color of this crazy creature can be blueish-gray, white, brownish, bronze, gray, and silver.

Diet

My great fish has a huge diet. This includes, rockfish, barracuda, mackerel, menhaden, silver hake, bluefish, herring, and much more. One cool fact you'll learn is that the swordfish stuns and pierces its prey with its bill before they eat it. Did you know that swordfish use their “sword” to help hunt their prey? They also use their “sword” to pierce their prey.

Habitat

As noted above, the amazing fish has an awesome habitat. The swordfish

is found from 650 meters deep to very shallow water. For this cool fish the ideal temperature is 62℉ to 72℉, but they can handle 41℉ to 81℉. They can be found in the Atlantic, and Pacific Ocean. The swordfish is found in most places around the world. The killer fish can also be found in the Indian Ocean.

body structure/ apearance

The swordfish has a cool structure/appearance. The swordfish can be 5-8 feet, but some of them can be an astonishing 14 feet long. Swordfish are the fastest swimmers and can swim up to 50 miles per hour. The male swordfish are much smaller than the female.The swordfish is named after it’s long sharp bill. According to ducksters, most swordfish are up to 100 to 200 pounds, this is because we are over fishing. The swordfish can be up to 1,400 pounds. The color of this crazy creature can be blueish-gray, white, brownish, bronze, gray, and silver.

Diet

My great fish has a huge diet. This includes, rockfish, barracuda, mackerel, menhaden, silver hake, bluefish, herring, and much more. One cool fact you'll learn is that the swordfish stuns and pierces its prey with its bill before they eat it. Did you know that swordfish use their “sword” to help hunt their prey? They also use their “sword” to pierce their prey.

Conclusion

As you can see the swordfish is a very complex creature. Before, I said, “your mind will be blown”, is your mind blown? If you ever come across a swordfish, you will be amazed by their majestic color.